OSHA Inspection: CITY OF GLENS FALLS DPW

Issued

Oct 26, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Issued

Oct 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 23, 2013

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1):  The employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between
private and public employment have been recognized
a) City of Glens Falls DPW - During the performance of their
assigned duties, employees are exposed to the hazard of contracting
Lyme Disease while working in tick habitat areas identified as
having a high or moderate risk of  harboring the tick vector of
Lyme Disease. This hazard is recognized by the Centers for Disease
Control in their June 4, 1999 publication. This hazard is not
likely to cause death but is likely to cause substantial illness
and impairment if not identified and treated promptly.
Note: Reasonable and adequate methods to abate this hazard
include, but are not limited to:  1) Implement an education program
for employees with exposure which includes the signs and symptoms
of Lyme Disease infection, the importance of seeking immediate
medical attention, self inspection for attached ticks at the
conclusion of each work day when exposure to tick habitat occurred,
the proper method of removal of attached ticks, proper clothing for
work in tick habitat, and proper use of repellants and
insecticides.

Issued

Oct 26, 2012

Abate by

Jan 23, 2013

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1):  The employer did not furnish
employees employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious harm to employees and which will provide reasonable and
adequate protection to the lives, safety or health of its
employees.  In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions
between private and public employment have been recognized.
a) City of Glens Falls DPW - Employees assigned to pick up road
killed animals were exposed to the hazard of being infected with
rabies virus through direct contact with saliva of potentially
rabid animals (such as deer) being introduced into open cuts or
wounds in  the skin via mucous membranes. Reasonable and adequate
abatement methods for reducing this hazard, among others,
are:(1)Training. A comprehensive training program including proper
handling practices, personal protective equipment, the etiology and
modes of transmission of the disease, decontamination and avoidance
of animal/ saliva contact shall be implemented.
NOTE : Training shall be provided to all workers who are assigned
tasks where there is occupational exposure to rabies.

Issued

Oct 26, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012